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Speeding Driver In 18-Vehicle Pileup Sought: Patch PM

Substitute teacher charged with sex abuse | Casting call for Melanias and Michelles | Free pizza for Marylanders | $1M lotto winner.

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20-Vehicle Crash Declared A 'Mass Casualty Incident' On I-270

Police are searching for a truck driver who caused an 18-vehicle pileup in Germantown Monday morning.

Casting Call For Powerful Female Politician Types

A "popular political drama" is looking for women who can play extras as powerful politically charged women, like Hillary Clinton, Melania Trump, Michelle Obama and others. Women should be between 40 and 60.

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Free Prom Dress Offer Goes Viral, Sparks More Donors

A Glen Burnie woman offered to give away a prom dress to someone who could use it. That generosity went viral and others followed suit.

The Tilted Kilt Closes On The Avenue At White Marsh

"Unfortunately our American dream has derailed, and been a struggle to make ends meet," the owner said. The only remaining Tilted Kilt location around is in Frederick.

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Silver Spring Substitute Teacher Charged With Sexual Abuse

Montgomery County Police say a substitute teacher from Columbia is accused of inappropriately touching an elementary school student.

UMBC's NCAA Upset Means Free Pizza For Everyone In Maryland

Find out when and where to redeem free pizza in Maryland thanks to UMBC's bracket-busting win over UVA.

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